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Table 3 Results of conditional logit and mixed logit analysis

From: Identifying the primary outcome for a randomised controlled trial in rheumatoid arthritis: the role of a discrete choice experiment

Variable (name used in the model)

Conditional logit model

Mixed logit model

Coefficient (SE)

Coefficient (SE)

My feet are somewhat painful when I walk (pain_1)

0.389 (0.069)***

0.474 (0.082)***

My feet are not painful when I walk (pain_2)

0.44 (0.069)***

0.536 (0.12)***

I have some problems with mobility (mobility_1)

0.350 (0.069)***

0.443 (0.079)***

I have no problems with mobility (mobility_2)

0.176 (0.069)*

0.139 (0.117)

I have some problems with doing everyday activities (daily_activities_1)

0.195 (0.069)**

0.264 (0.08)***

I have no problems with doing everyday activities (daily_activities_2)

0.27 (0.068)***

0.396 (0.098)***

I usually feel moderately tired after walking (fatigue_1)

0.167 (0.069)*

0.235 (0.079)**

I usually do not feel tired after walking (fatigue_2)

0.045 (0.068)

0.052 (0.081)

My walking ability is moderately affected by the footwear I choose (shoes_1)

0.161 (0.069)*

0.223 (0.079)**

My walking ability is not affected by the footwear I choose (shoes_2)

0.104 (0.069)

0.129 (0.092)

To improve my walking, I will go for supervised exercise as part of a group twice a week for 6 weeks (health_fitness_1)

−0.027 (0.085)

−0.057 (0.102)

To improve my walking, I will go for one-to-one supervised exercise, once a week for 12 weeks (health_fitness_2)

0.124 (0.084)

0.149 (0.099)

To improve my walking, I will go for one-to-one supervised exercise, twice a week for 6 weeks (health_fitness_3)

0.131 (0.084)

0.173 (0.097)

Standard deviations

 pain_1

 

−0.231 (0.147)

 pain_2

 

0.989 (0.121)***

 mobility_1

 

0.003 (0.196)

 mobility_2

 

0.924 (0.119)***

 daily_activities_1

 

0.123 (0.136)

 daily_activities_2

 

0.626 (0.11)***

 fatigue_1

 

0.004 (0.138)

 fatigue_2

 

−0.198 (0.141)

 shoes_1

 

0.043 (0.098)

 shoes_2

 

−0.481 (0.098)***

 health_fitness_1

 

0.314 (0.158)*

 health_fitness_2

 

−0.23 (0.194)

 health_fitness_3

 

−0.010 (0.174)

Number of observations

3600

3600

chi-squared

108.661

119.858

Model degrees of freedom

13

13

  1. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001